By: Ade Adeleke
Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, a Presidential Hopeful and Convener, YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Alkali Baba to summon the officers who effected unlawful arrest a human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore.
Ikubese, a Philanthropist and Medical Doctor, in a press statement made available to SUNSHINETRUTH, described the arrest as unacceptable, advising the IGP to subject erring officers to an orderly room trial for acting contrary to the Police Act and Regulations.
Below is the full text of his press release;
PRESS RELEASE
CONCERNING THE ARREST OF OMOYELE SOWORE
Yesterday, news broke from the FCT that human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore was arrested as he was leaving the Court of Appeal and driven to Abattoir police station in a gestapo manner
A few hours afterwards, he was released.
According to Sowore, the Police told him that he was arrested for defaming Prince Chinedu Munir Nwoko, the billionaire popularly known as Ned Nwoko and former House of Representatives member.
I found this development disturbing
Defamation of character is purely a civil case which has nothing to do with the Police
The one who feels defamed and seeks redress should approach the court and slam charges on the perceived defamer, rather than resort to police harassment which has no place in law under this circumstance
I find this development disturbing because the police, a law enforcement agency should know better!
I hereby call on the Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Alkali Baba to summon the officers who effected this unlawful arrest to orderly room trial for acting contrary to the Police Act and Regulations.
This will help to restore confidence in the civil populace and serve as a deterrent to other officers who may wish to act outside of ethical provisions.
The role of the police in any society is very critical. They must not be seen as a tool in the hands of the political class cum elites, lest the people resort to self help and a chaotic milieu is birthed.
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Thomas-Wilson Ikubese
Convener, YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement
25/2/2022
